89 Points Robert Parker
Viking’s winemaker is the eminent Rolf Binder. This unfiltered cuvee, made from small yields and aged in two-thirds American and one-third French oak, was tightly knit the day I tasted it. A dense ruby/purple color accompanies a big, chunky nose of black fruits, earth, pepper, and background vanilla. The sweet, glycerin-imbued, full-throttle attack is followed by fine purity, loads of texture, and a lusty finish. Give this 2002 another 1-2 years of bottle age, and drink it over the next 10-12.
Source: Robert Parker (Robert Parker Wine Advocate) by Robert M. Parker, Jr. October, 2004
91 Points James Halliday
Ultra powerful, concentrated black fruits, licorice and earth; demands patience. Drink to 2017.
James Halliday. July, 2021
Viking’s winemaker is the eminent Rolf Binder. This unfiltered cuvee, made from small yields and aged in two-thirds American and one-third French oak, was tightly knit the day I tasted it. A dense ruby/purple color accompanies a big, chunky nose of black fruits, earth, pepper, and background vanilla. The sweet, glycerin-imbued, full-throttle attack is followed by fine purity, loads of texture, and a lusty finish. Give this 2002 another 1-2 years of bottle age, and drink it over the next 10-12.Source: Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) October, 2004 by Robert Parker